Judy

Etzler

Judy Eileen (Johnson) Etzler age 74 passed away at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, on August 10, 2019.

She was born July 9, 1945 in Paulding County daughter of the late Harry and Eunice (Sonnigsen) Johnson. On October 22, 2003 she married James "Jim" Etzler who survives.    She was a 1963 Paulding High School graduate and was previously employed by Dinnerbell, Zeller Corporation. Orkin Exterminating and Stoller Seed Company.   In 2012 she retired from Aeroquip/Eaton.  She was a member of the Paulding United Methodist Church and Paulding Order of the Eastern Star.  She enjoyed spending time with her grandson, Bryce and spending time at her lake home in Coldwater, Michigan.

She is survived by her daughers, Linda (John Hasch Jr.) Sholl, Paulding, Karen (Ryan) Flint, Cecil; stepson, Jeremy (Jamie) Etzler of South Solon,OH; stepdaughter, Amanda (Terry) Scarlett, Convoy; grandson: Bryce Sholl, Paulding; step grandchildren:  Nick, Austin, Justin, Courtney, Evan, Ean and Eli; brother, Doyle (Louise) Johnson, Paulding; sisters, Betty (Ivan) Layman, Cecil, Carol Straley, Paulding; several nieces and nephews; and a very special Yorkie, CoCo.

She is also preceded in death by her stepmother, Rubye (Ptak) Johnson; sister, Jean Rieke; brother, Richard Johnson; brothers-in-law, Ken Rieke and Ed Straley; sister-in-law, Patricia "Pat" Johnson; niece, Brenda Johnson; and nephew, Steven Johnson.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Thursday, August 15 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. She will be laid to rest in Live Oak Cemetery, Paulding.

Visitation will be 2 – 8 PM Wednesday, August 14 at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation on Thursday from 10 AM until time of services.

Memorials in Judy's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.